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Name:	Houston Arts Alliance
Address:	3201 Allen Parkway, Ste. 250
	Houston, TX 77019
Phone:	713-527-9330
Web Address:	www.cachh.org

Houston Arts Alliance meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Civic Art + Design: The Civic Art Program facilitates creation of the next great American public art collection for the city. They create platforms for artists from Houston and around the world; producing dynamic contemporary programming; and advancing 21st century placemaking in Houston. Programs & Services: Programs and Services help build and foster the Houston community by providing resources to arts organizations and artists; by expanding audiences; and by linking the arts to business. Grants: They support small, medium and large nonprofit organizations as well as individual artists through funding and technical assistance. In 2010, they awarded over 220 grants totaling over$9,090,637. Communications: The Communications Department promotes awareness of HAA programs and initiatives both locally and nationally. In addition, it acts as a communications liaison among our many partners in the arts, business, government, tourism and academia. Folklife and Traditional Arts: The Folklife & Traditional Arts Program showcases the cultural traditions of the nation’s fourth largest city and its surroundings. Through research, documentation, public programming and technical assistance the program highlights the area’s diverse cultural communities.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Houston Arts Alliance's program expenses were:

Grants and grant administration	11,277,133
Civic art and design	1,972,247
Management and assistance services	529,923
Arts advancement	330,628
Total Program Expenses:	$14,109,931

Chief Executive : Jonathon Glus, Chef Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$184,573

Chair of the Board: Marshal Lightman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Gilbaneco, V.P. Controller

Board Size: 31

Paid Staff Size: 19

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, grant proposals, Annual Fund

Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,197,311, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Houston Arts Alliance's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions: City of Houston	12,591,851
Civic art and design contracts - City of Houston	1,810,834
Contributions: other	468,248
Contributions: federal, state, and county grants	137,212
Grant reversions	73,326
Other income	41,221
Total Income	$15,122,692

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 97%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 3%

Total income				$15,122,692
	Program expenses			$14,109,931
	Fund raising expenses			31,777
	Administrative expenses			477,740
Total expenses				$14,619,448
Income in Excess of Expenses				503,244
Beginning net assets				3,126,470
Ending net assets				3,629,714
Total liabilities				3,386,276
Total assets				$6,597,003